western holidays

Censors, Authorities Spooked by Halloween Celebrations

The specter of arrest has made Halloween extra spooky this year. In Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wuhan, Halloween revelry has been marred by strict police curfews, the detention of costume-clad partygoers, and bans on organized...

Shanghai Halloween Costumes Raise Specter of Censorship

Halloween celebrations in Shanghai doubled as an outlet for mild political “gags,” spooking censors and delighting audiences online. Photographs of party-goers dressed as Winnie the Pooh, livestreamer Li Jiaqi, Lu Xun, “big...

Turkeys Spread Wings in China – Erik Nilsson

China has imported western holidays including Valentine’s Day and Christmas. Now, Thanksgiving! Some of my American friends were driven half crazy by the Chinese shops running Xmas music and decorations for an entire year. When turkeys enter China’s market what will happen? Will Chinese have difficulty finding homegrown chicken? From China Daily: On Thanksgiving Day […]

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